GAMBIER — Kenyon College’s athletics department will host its annual sports clinics on Sunday, Feb. 11, in observance of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The clinics, free of charge, are open to girls currently in kindergarten through eighth grade who seek to hone their skills or learn a new sport. Girls will have […]
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Mount Vernon’s #WeeklyWarrants: Jan. 26, 2018
The Mount Vernon Municipal Court has issued warrants for three individuals. The following people have active warrants: Melissa Webb, Raymond Williams, and Dakota Hughes. A full list of active warrants issued by the Mount Vernon Municipal Court can be found here. Anyone with information on these individuals should contact their local law enforcement office.
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OCC title chase heats up as Mount Vernon stops Mansfield Senior
MANSFIELD — The chase for the Ohio Cardinal Conference championship got a lot more interesting Friday night. Cole Rapp’s 3-pointer from the top of the key with less than a minute to play gave Mount Vernon its only lead of the fourth quarter and the Yellow Jackets held off Mansfield Senior 50-48 at Pete Henry […]
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Ladies sweep double-dual on Senior Day
GAMBIER – Moments before Friday evening’s home dual meets with Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio Northern universities, the Kenyon College Ladies swimming and diving team honored members of its senior class. Following the celebration, the Ladies jumped in the water, got to work and logged a clean sweep, defeating Ohio Wesleyan, 145-79, and Ohio Northern, 195-46. […]
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Lords cruise past Bishops, Polar Bears
GAMBIER – The Kenyon Lords swimming and diving team had no trouble against Ohio Wesleyan University and Ohio Northern University on Friday night at James A. Steen Aquatics Center. Kenyon rolled to a 153-79 win against the Battling Bishops and defeated the Polar Bears 179-64. Right from the beginning, Ben Baturka and Tommy Weiss teamed […]
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Blanchard returns to First-Knox in Centerburg
MOUNT VERNON – Mark D. Blanchard has been named manager of the First-Knox National Bank Centerburg Office. Blanchard is a familiar face at First-Knox. He was previously employed with First-Knox for 10 years as the Fredericktown Office manager. His wife’s job transfer ultimately led them to move out of state for a few years, but […]
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Advisory group issues report for drone use by law enforcement
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his Advisory Group on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has issued its final report, which includes a model policy for use by law enforcement. “With advancements in technology and a decrease in cost, unmanned aircraft systems have become more common in communities and as tools of […]
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Cheerleading tragicomedy ‘Be Aggressive’ to be presented at Kenyon
GAMBIER — Annie Weisman’s tragicomedy “Be Aggressive” will be presented by the Kenyon College Dance and Dramatic Club (KCDC) on Thursday, Feb. 1, Friday, Feb. 2, and Saturday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m. in the Bolton Theater, 205 College-Park St. With a Greek chorus of cheerleaders, iridescent pom-poms, and the best of early-2000s pop music, […]
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Ohio AG’s office accepting National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest entries
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohio fifth graders and their teachers to participate in the 2018 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. The Ohio Attorney General’s Missing Person Unit is accepting entries for the contest. The contest, whose theme is “Bring Our Missing Children Home,” is sponsored nationally by the United […]
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MVNU to launch club bowling teams
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Athletic Department is excited to announce the addition of men’s and women’s bowling as club sports in the fall of 2018. MVNU looks to grow enrollment through the addition of new athletic teams like bowling and men’s lacrosse which create new opportunities for prospective students. “We are […]